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  • Germany: Payment delays reach their highest level since 2019 despite improving economic outlook

    Coface publishes the 10th edition of its Corporate Payment Survey in Germany, conducted among 503 companies. While economic growth is gradually returning and German businesses are becoming more optimistic about 2027, this improvement has yet to translate into better payment behavior. 82% of companies experienced payment delays over the past twelve months, the highest level since 2019. At the same time, businesses are shortening payment terms to protect their cash flow, while long overdue payments and rising insolvencies continue to point to elevated credit risk.

  • Late payments in France: 89% of businesses affected – a record high

    Coface has published the 4th edition of its survey on the payment behavior of French businesses, conducted in June amongst 690 companies. The results reveal a further deterioration: 89 % of businesses have experienced late payments over the last twelve months, and the average delay now stands at 41.2 days. Micro-enterprises are the most vulnerable, both in terms of the length of the delays and their impact on cash flow.

  • Is Spain becoming a manufacturing champion?

    Whilst European industry is still struggling to recover from repeated energy and geopolitical shocks, Spain stands out as an exception. Its manufacturing output has surpassed its pre-war levels in Ukraine, driven by a more balanced industrial diversification, competitive labour costs and the boom in renewable energy. This is a promising trend, but one that still faces several structural challenges, particularly in terms of productivity and electricity infrastructure.

專家建議

  • 7 Types of Country Risk Assessment

    Country risk assessment, also known as country risk analysis, is the process of determining a nation's ability to transfer payments. It considers political, economic and social factors, and is used to help organizations make strategic decisions when conducting business in a country with excessive risk.

  • Debt recovery in Europe: 5 tips to avoid the pitfalls, country by country

    Geographical proximity, the single market, long-standing trading partners… Recovering a debt in Europe may seem straightforward. However, over 70 per cent of businesses face late payments, and debt recovery practices vary significantly from one country to another. Because an unpaid debt is not handled in the same way in London, Milan, Madrid, Brussels, Zurich or Warsaw, Coface’s experts share their advice on how to avoid the most common mistakes, adapt your approach to the local context and maximize your chances of recovery.